Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull

I was first sold on this because I'm a big fan of the Jerry Cans, the band that Nancy Mike throat sings in. Seeing the cover and story premise definitely sold me the rest of the way. Actually reading it was certainly not a let down, and exceeded all my expectations. Charlene Chua did a fantastic job......more

This delightful story begins when Elisapee's father surprises her with a sweet gift wrapped in feathers one day. He presents her with a baby seagull chick. There is an immediate bond between the two. Elisapee nurtures her wee bird and gives her the name Nau. For the first while Nau stays close and l......more

Elisapee is delighted when her father gives her a baby seagull as a present. Her new feathered friend quickly becomes important to the young girl, and she cares for it tenderly, even feeding it and helping it exercise. But as time passes, Nau, the seagull, grows up, and Elisapee realizes that she ne......more

A girl fosters a seagull, until she doesn't – this is a slender, routine story, embellished by the fact it takes place here in Nunavut, Arctic Canada. Once again the take-out is that you willingly went the hard mile to give food and shelter and so on to the bird, and even if it disappears that work......more

Adorable illustrations and a lovely story about caring for a creature and allowing them to be closer to nature's whims than they are to you. A hard lesson for a lot of kids, but this book tackles it without going into the gory details! Plus, the idea of having a seagull is fun! Recommended for readin......more